Figuring out what characters Marvel can and can’t use in its cinematic universe has always been a bit of a messy venture. The shapeshifting Skrulls are just one of many sets of characters whose rights are in contention—but Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has cleared up their situation a little bit.

Here's one Avengers rumor we can finally put to bed. Joss Whedon has confirmed that the villains backing up Loki in his Avengers movie won't be the shape-shifting Skrulls or the Kree. So who were those sky-diving minions?

There's been a lot of speculation about the monstrous soldiers that appear in the latest Avengers trailer. Are they Frost Giants? Skrulls? Something else? Well, new photos from the Avengers strategy game may have the answer.